Jags pass on a QB in CBS mock, go with Jachai Polite instead

With Blake Bortles on the bench, it appears we’ll be seeing a lot of mock drafts that have the Jacksonville Jaguars addressing the quarterback position for the next four months. However, that wasn’t the case in CBS Sports’ latest mock draft as Ryan Wilson had them taking a familiar face who played colligate football right down the road in Gainesville.

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Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida.

The quarterback situation looms large but assuming the Jags figure something out in free agency, addressing the pass rush would make sense. Polite, who had a breakout season at Florida, feels like a Jaguars player with his explosive first step and physical abilities. His ability to get in the backfield was unrivaled at times this fall.

We all know how the Jaguars like to take defensive lineman from Florida, so the selection of Jachai Polite makes a ton of since. He’s a player that would bring a great mix of speed and bend to the edge and would make a good bookend to grow with Yannick Ngakoue and Taven Bryan.

Unfortunately, the Jags will almost likely have to spend their first-round pick on offense as the unit needs a ton of help and won’t be able to spend in free agency like they have in years past. Even if it isn’t a quarterback, their line will need some help on the right side with A.J. Cann and Jermey Parnell likely to be gone next year, and they also could use a playmaker at receiver.

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